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Starter motor Denso or VALEO

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Denso › Starter motor
Xiaomi12
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

I have a 2006 corolla, had same problem, just bought a new denso starter and no more troubles. Very easy to put the new one on actually, remove the fan on the front first for more space

Pros: easy to put on
Vehicle: Toyota Corolla
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Denso › Starter motor
Billant
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

Mine did this, it was the contacts internally in the starter motor, they wear down and make poor contact, I replaced it with a denso branded one, it never missed a beat

Pros: never missed a beat
Cons: poor contact
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Denso › Starter motor
m1lkb0xx
  • Sounds:
Rating 4.0

Finally decided to commit and replace my noisy startup starter with a Denso Reman. No the starter wasn’t dying, I purchased the car already making the noise, and have had it now for 3 years. I was just getting tired of hearing that grind noise when I start the car mostly in the winter.

Pros: quieter startup, no grind noise
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Denso › Starter motor
-_NaCl_-
  • Sounds:
Rating 4.0

This sounds like a cheap Amazon or AutoZone starter was used. Replace it with a Denso or OEM Honda part.

Pros: OEM Honda part
Cons: cheap Amazon starter
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Denso › Starter motor
JamesGTOMay
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

Denso starters last forever, it's the motor contacts that die. You can get a set from a Toyota dealer for a massive fraction of the cost of a OEM Reman ( the only way to go if you don't have time).

Pros: starters last forever
Cons: motor contacts die
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VALEO › Starter motor
mcba
  • Cranking:
Rating 3.0

I took the starter out, it looked OK. Removing the solenoid connector was really difficult since the plastic piece that you push to disengage it had disintegrated with time/heat. No 12V on the solenoid terminal when I pressed start.

Mileage: 220000 km
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Denso › Starter motor
Lkn4it
  • Cranking:
Rating 1.0

I ordered a new Denso starter from Amazon for my Honda. It went bad in about 3 months. Fortunately I was beside an auto parts store. I had to buy a new starter to get 100 miles home. The company that I bought the alternator from refused warranty. I had to call Amazon to get a refund.

Cons: failed quickly, warranty issues
Vehicle: Honda
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Denso › Starter motor
Alarmed_Yesterday515
  • Cranking:
Rating 1.0

I bought this at a very low price from a store that was closing down. Shortly after installing it, the car started having intermittent long cranks. I spent weeks replacing other parts, but the issue persisted.

After researching on a Honda forum, I learned that the Honda Accord doesn't like aftermarket starters—many others had the same problem.

For Honda starters, it's best to buy a new OEM one or a good remanufactured one(from Denso). I wish I had known this beforehand.

Cons: intermittent long cranks
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Which starter motor to choose — Denso or VALEO?

If choosing starter motor across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare starter motor across these categories:

Comparison of starter motor Denso and VALEO
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which starter motor are better — VALEO or Denso?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall better than VALEO.

  1. Denso received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and VALEO scored 78 points.
  2. Denso ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and VALEO ranked 7.
  3. The average rating is higher for Denso (4.1) than for VALEO (4).
  4. Starter motor Denso have better feature ratings than VALEO:
    • Sounds - owners believe, that this property for Denso is better than VALEO.
    • Cranking - drivers claim, that this property for Denso is outperforms VALEO.
    • Multiple attempts - reviews suggest, that this property for Denso is preferred to VALEO.

Which starter motor are more popular — Denso or VALEO?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall more popular than VALEO.

By vote balance, starter motor Denso surpassed VALEO:

  • For Denso, the ratio of positive (156) to negative (27) votes is 129 votes.
  • For VALEO, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (8) votes is 21 vote.

By number of reviews, starter motor Denso surpassed VALEO:

Which starter motor do car owners prefer — Denso or VALEO?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, starter motor Denso and VALEO have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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